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‘It beggars belief’: Ministry of Defence(MoD) sources warn Palantir’s role at heart of government is a threat to UK’s security (www.thenerve.news)
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Experts say that claims UK data remains under government ownership miss the point that the company has the capability to build its own detailed picture of the British population, and even infer state secrets.

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[–] 10 points 7 months ago (4 children)

God damn, how did he UK populace become the Alabama of the EU? What happened over there?

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  • [–] 15 points 7 months ago

    Thatcher, but it also happened elsewhere under different names, and the New Labour response to it. And then technology outstripping the intellect of politicians.

    Basically the introduction of private industry deep into government became commonplace under Thatcher. Blair didn't roll it back, and transitioned labour into a party that also invited private money. It was a transformation spearheaded by one Peter Mandelson. You may know him from such hits as "My best friend is Epstein" and "I was a US ambassador".

    He seems to be the the introduction conduit for companies like Palantir into government.

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  • [–] 4 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    1970s. I wasn't alive then so I don't know what it was, probably something mi5 put in the water. But since then over 50% of all turkeys that can be bothered to vote, have chosen a pro-xmas candidate.

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  • [–] 2 points 7 months ago

    I think they are all lifelong believers since the get-rich-quick schemes initiated by “the city” and hutch prices. They’re all landlords with shares in the grain market, and this constant feed of grain down their gullets has turned them into plump idiots. Many of them even don’t even care we’re getting close to Xmas any more, there are even Xmas cultists

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